Time Zone: Mitchell County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bakersville is the Seat for Mitchell County.
Mitchell County was founded in 1861. Mitchell was created by taking area from Burke, , , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Mitchell had a population of 15,634 people. This is a decrease of 0.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,687 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Mitchell represented 0.19% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 87th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,579 | -0.69% | -0.35% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,634 | -0.34% | -0.36% since 2008 |
2008 | 15,691 | | |
2007 | 15,693 | | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,687 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Mitchell County Census Page for Mitchell County. .
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